Electrical Engineering
Keeping in view the requirement of the technology concentrated zone in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the major streams of Electrical Power and Communication that is almost always required, have been initially started with the future focus on Green energy, Information Security, Industrial Power Control, Solar Power, and Energy efficient systems. Well-equipped and state of the art laboratories, with dedicated faculty and lab staff has strengthened this department and been able for upbringing better Engineers to innovate current status of common man and society.
Mission, Department of Electrical Engineering
To produce graduates with state of the art education and relevant skills in Electrical Engineering to provide effective solution for the emerging challenges for the betterment of society.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
PEO 1: To produce graduates with a strong applied knowledge in the field of Electrical Engineering and who are motivated to become good researchers, entrepreneurs and successful engineers.
PEO 2: To enable graduates to efficiently analyze and solve technical problems.
PEO 3: To produce graduates who practice their profession within the code of ethics, social responsibilities and with commitment to community services.
PEO 4: To produce graduates who exhibit an aptitude for continuous and independent learning, leadership and communication skills in competitive environment.
Program Learning Outcomes
The following twelve Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) have been defined for the bachelor in Electrical Engineering program while keeping in view the PEOs of the program.
1. Engineering Knowledge
An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
2. Problem Analysis
An ability to identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
3. Design / Development of Solutions
An ability to design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
4. Investigation
An ability to investigate complex engineering problems in a methodical way including literature survey, design and conduct of experiments, analysis and interpretation of experimental data, and synthesis of information to derive valid conclusions.
5. Modern Tool Usage
An ability to create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex engineering activities, with an understanding of the limitations.
6. The Engineer and Society
An ability to apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solution to complex engineering problems.
7. Environment and Sustainability
An ability to understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development.
8. Ethics
Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.
9. Individual and Teamwork
An ability to work effectively, as an individual or in a team, on multifaceted and /or multidisciplinary settings.
10. Communication
An ability to communicate effectively, orally as well as in writing, on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
11. Project Management
An ability to demonstrate management skills and apply engineering principles to one’s own work, as a member and/or leader in a team, to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment.
12. Lifelong Learning
An ability to recognize importance of, and pursue lifelong learning in the broader context of innovation and technological developments.
Academic Programs
- B.Sc. Electrical Engineering
- M.Sc. Electrical Engineering
At present, the Department of Electrical Engineering is offering BSc and MSc degree programs since Fall 2012 and fall 2020, respectively while Ph.D. programs will be started soon.
Career Opportunities
This versatile degree program opens careers in different areas of Electrical Engineering, a top rated profession. The degree program promises the graduates higher level employability at the entry level as compared to other engineering programs. The department prides itself on the fact that most of its graduates are employed within the first year of graduation. There are a number of pathways to choose from power sector, leading telecom industries, atomic energy, WAPDA & NTDC, R&D organizations, industrial process and control, power system automation & control, satellite and space technologies. Our engineers are equipped with the knowledge and skills to help them develop quality system solution within schedule and cost constraints.
Alumni have also enjoyed a number of scholarship opportunities for higher studies in the reputed foreign universities and some of them are playing key role in industries.
Research
Research wings of the department are well recognized and serve as the backbone of the rapidly growing electrical industry. Progress of humanity is fueled by each new discovery and development. The full time dedicated Ph.D. faculty are actively pursuing research in areas like Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Cognitive Radios, Mobile Computing, Signal Processing, Nano-technology, Solar Energy Harvesting, Pump Hydro Storage, as well as Smart Grids and Renewable Energies.
Field Visits and Practical Trainings
In parallel to the challenging curricula and content of our degree program, the students are provided opportunities for exposure of the latest technology usage in the field. Our graduates have the ability to put theory into practice. For the purpose student tours to the relevant industries are regularly being arranged. Moreover, the department has strong industrial linkages and therefore internships are arranged for the students during summer vacations.
Laboratory Facilities
There are nine (09) dedicated state of the art Laboratories that are mostly foreign imported and assembled. For smooth functioning, Laboratories are backed up with 200kVA powerful generator. In addition, department has state of the art Power Lab that is extensively being utilized for research in power sector. This single lab covers power generation, transmission, utilization, protection, generator control, transformers, smart grid, renewable energies (fuel cell, solar, wind), and integrated system of all these sources. List of the available laboratories are:
- Complete Power Systems Lab
- Power Electronics Lab
- Electrical Machine-I Lab
- Electrical Machine-II Lab
- Electronics Lab
- Digital Electronics Lab
- Computer Lab
- Workshop Technology Lab
- Final Year Project (FYP) Lab
- Measurement & Instrumentation Lab
- Electric Circuit Lab (Shared)
- Control Systems Lab (Shared)
- High Voltage Engineering Lab